The median home in Lester, West Virginia is valued at $126,341, down 4.6% year over year. Lester is part of the Beckley, WV metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$126,341

-4.6%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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$25,268 on $126,341

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Affordable13.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$817

P/I13.1%

Afford$271K

Room+$144K

P&I $639Tax $61Ins $117

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + WV ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in West Virginia

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Shepherdstown$469K Summit Point$446K Shenandoah Junction$440K Charles Town$396K Harpers Ferry$390K Kearneysville$376K Gerrardstown$332K Hedgesville$326K

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